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| − | '''Justin Amash''' (born April 18, 1980 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is the [[ | + | {{Officeholder |
| + | |name=Justin Amash | ||
| + | |image=Justin Amash official photo.jpg | ||
| + | |party=[[Republican]] (before 2019)<br>[[Independent voters|Independent]] (2019 – 2020)<br>[[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] (2020 – present) | ||
| + | |spouse=Kara Day | ||
| + | |religion=[[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] | ||
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| + | {{Officeholder/representative | ||
| + | |state=Michigan | ||
| + | |district=3rd | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2021 | ||
| + | |preceded=Vern Ehlers | ||
| + | |former=n | ||
| + | |succeeded= [[Peter Meijer]] | ||
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| + | {{Officeholder/state representative | ||
| + | |state=Michigan | ||
| + | |district=72nd | ||
| + | |terms=January 14, 2009 – January 12, 2011 | ||
| + | |preceded=Glenn Steil | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Ken Yonker | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | '''Justin Amash''' (born April 18, 1980 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, age {{age|1980|4|18}}) is the [[anti-Trump]] U.S. representative from [[Michigan]]'s 3rd congressional district. He is a former member of the [[Michigan]] House of Representatives. Amash's views are [[libertarian]]-leaning and his campaign has received the endorsement of [[Texas]] Congressman [[Ron Paul]]. He has consistently defeated his opponents in both the primary and general elections by twenty points. | ||
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| + | Amash is known for having once stood up against the [[Establishment]]. The [[liberal]]-leaning [[Chamber of Commerce]] unsuccessfully sought to defeat him in his primary. | ||
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| + | ==U.S. House of Representatives== | ||
| + | ===Trump impeachment=== | ||
| + | Extremely [[anti-Trump]], in May 2017 Amash became the first politician of the [[GOP]] which called an impeachment against the President [[Donald Trump]], which attracted virtually no support.<ref>http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-17/republican-amash-breaks-party-says-if-true-comey-memo-merits-trump-impeachment</ref> <ref>Samuels, Brett (May 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/444613-amash-defends-saying-trump-committed-impeachable-offenses Amash doubles down on Trump and impeachment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> On [[Independence Day]] 2019, Amash announced he would leave the [[Republican Party]] because of its leadership by President Trump.<ref>Kent, Simon (July 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/04/justin-amash-dumps-republican-party-our-politics-in-partisan-death-spiral/ Justin Amash Dumps Republican Party: ‘Our Politics in Partisan Death Spiral’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.</ref><ref>Shaw, Adam (July 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michigan-rep-justin-amash-quits-gop-says-he-is-frightened-by-party-politics Rep. Justin Amash announces he is leaving GOP; Trump calls it 'great news']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.</ref> He later voted along with House [[Democrats]] in favor of impeaching Trump.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70538/105566/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70538 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Brief presidential bid== | ||
| + | After having joined the [[Libertarian Party]] in April 2020, Amash announced an exploratory committee in seeking the party's nomination to for the [[2020 U.S. presidential election]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justin-amash-launches-exploratory-committee-for-libertarian-presidential-bid Justin Amash launches exploratory committee for Libertarian presidential bid]</ref> However, less than a month later, he dropped his campaign.<ref>[https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/05/16/justin-amash-drops-out-presidential-race-wont-run-libertarian/5206513002/ Justin Amash abandons presidential hopes, says it's too hard to break through]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[https://amash.house.gov/ House Website] | ||
| + | *[https://ballotpedia.org/Justin_Amash Justin Amash - Ballotpedia] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:27, January 6, 2025
Justin Amash (born April 18, 1980 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, age 46) is the anti-Trump U.S. representative from Michigan's 3rd congressional district. He is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Amash's views are libertarian-leaning and his campaign has received the endorsement of Texas Congressman Ron Paul. He has consistently defeated his opponents in both the primary and general elections by twenty points.
| Justin Amash | |||
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| U.S. Representative from Michigan's 3rd Congressional District From: January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2021 | |||
| Predecessor | Vern Ehlers | ||
| Successor | Peter Meijer | ||
| Former State Representative from Michigan's 72nd District From: January 14, 2009 – January 12, 2011 | |||
| Predecessor | Glenn Steil | ||
| Successor | Ken Yonker | ||
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| Party | Republican (before 2019) Independent (2019 – 2020) Libertarian (2020 – present) | ||
| Spouse(s) | Kara Day | ||
| Religion | Orthodox | ||
Amash is known for having once stood up against the Establishment. The liberal-leaning Chamber of Commerce unsuccessfully sought to defeat him in his primary.
U.S. House of Representatives
Trump impeachment
Extremely anti-Trump, in May 2017 Amash became the first politician of the GOP which called an impeachment against the President Donald Trump, which attracted virtually no support.[1] [2] On Independence Day 2019, Amash announced he would leave the Republican Party because of its leadership by President Trump.[3][4] He later voted along with House Democrats in favor of impeaching Trump.[5]
Brief presidential bid
After having joined the Libertarian Party in April 2020, Amash announced an exploratory committee in seeking the party's nomination to for the 2020 U.S. presidential election.[6] However, less than a month later, he dropped his campaign.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-17/republican-amash-breaks-party-says-if-true-comey-memo-merits-trump-impeachment
- ↑ Samuels, Brett (May 20, 2019). Amash doubles down on Trump and impeachment. The Hill. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ↑ Kent, Simon (July 4, 2019). Justin Amash Dumps Republican Party: ‘Our Politics in Partisan Death Spiral’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ↑ Shaw, Adam (July 4, 2019). Rep. Justin Amash announces he is leaving GOP; Trump calls it 'great news'. Fox News. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ↑ H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote
- ↑ Justin Amash launches exploratory committee for Libertarian presidential bid
- ↑ Justin Amash abandons presidential hopes, says it's too hard to break through